Manager - Production ( Moulding)

Position: Manager - Production (Moulding)

Location: Vapi

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Industries: Automobile

Responsibilities

• Production Planning Execution - Execute daily, shift-wise, and monthly production plans as per PPC schedule.
• Ensure optimum utilization of injection moulding machines, moulds, materials, and manpower.
• Monitor and achieve production output, cycle time, efficiency, and OEE.
• Minimize machine downtime, mould breakdowns, and production losses.
• Process Control Quality Assurance - Ensure adherence to approved process parameters, setup sheets, Control Plans, and Work Instructions.
• Ensure process stability through SPC, parameter monitoring, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Control and reduce rejection, rework, and scrap.
• Ensure first-off inspection approval and controlled changeovers.
• IATF 16949 Compliance Audit Awareness - Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific requirements (CSR).
• Implement process approach and risk-based thinking in moulding operations.
• Ensure risks identified in PFMEA are effectively controlled at shopfloor.
• Ensure change management (ECN / PCN) is followed for mould, material, process, or parameter changes.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Mould Machine Management - Coordinate with Tool Room for mould PM, breakdowns, and life monitoring.
• Ensure proper mould handling, storage, identification, and traceability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for injection machines, robots, dryers, chillers, and auxiliaries.
• Support new mould trials, validation, and SOP stabilization.
• Material Process Control - Ensure correct raw material usage, drying parameters, batch traceability, and FIFO.
• Control material changeover, purging, and contamination risks.
• Monitor and optimize material consumption and wastage.
• Manpower Management Training - Plan and deploy shift-wise manpower effectively.
• Ensure operators are trained, competent, and aware of quality safety requirements.
• Maintain skill matrix, training records, and competency evaluation.
• Promote discipline, ownership, and team engagement.
• Safety, 5S EHS Compliance - Ensure strict adherence to machine safety, interlocks, PPE usage, and safe working practices.
• Implement and sustain 5S and visual management in moulding shop.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and statutory norms.
• Continuous Improvement Cost Reduction - Drive cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Implement Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, and Lean manufacturing practices.
• Support VA/VE and cost reduction programs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination - Coordinate with Quality, NPD, Tool Room, Maintenance, PPC, and Logistics for smooth operations.
• Support PPAP, customer trials, and new product launches.
• Ensure effective handover from NPD to mass production.

Required Skills

• IATF 16949 APQP awareness
• Plastic Injection Moulding process expertise
• Process optimization problem solving (8D, RCA)
• Mould machine troubleshooting
• Leadership shopfloor management
• Data-driven decision making
• Experience with OEM / Tier-1 automotive

Required Qualification

Diploma / BE/B.Tech - Mechanical

Key Skills

• Manager
• Production ( Moulding)